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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 6/12/2008 9:13:36 PM   
Gildir

 

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OK, I can forgive this list a lot for including Peter Venkman and Ed from Shaun of the Dead, but there are a lot of problems with it.  Tyler Durden at #1, and Charles Foster Kane at #98??!!  My personal choice for #1 would have been Vito Corleone, who's at #10, but other good choices for #1, such as Atticus Finch or ET, are much farther down the list.  And it's rather absurd to have two Harrison Ford characters in the top ten.  Maybe Han Solo deserves to be in the top 100, but not the top 10 -- and I wouldn't have included him at all if Obi-Wan Kenobi was omitted.

Most disappointing of all, though, is the omission of Sean Astin's Samwise Gamgee, especially considering that Viggo Mortensen's Aragorn is included.  Remember, this is supposed to be a list of great movie characters, not literary characters.  No way does Mortensen's profoundly mediocre portrayal of Tolkien's exiled king deserve to be included on any list of the greatest movie characters of all time.

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 7/12/2008 9:03:39 PM   
sonicbliss

 

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where the hell is Christopher Reeves' Superman????????


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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 8/12/2008 8:50:21 AM   
Mr Tibbs


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I don't know why people get upset about these polls anymore. When it comes to the general public voting the Star Wars geeks and the L.O.T.R saddos jump on in their thousands. I have no problem with it, at least one character from both trilogies (and I think we all agree, even though i'm not a massive fan, that Star Wars IS only a trilogy) will be in the Top Ten. Other than that, its only 100 characters. I think we can all provide a top 500 characters each and come up with totally different lists. I think its ok as lists go. Although I am a little upset that Raoul Duke from Fear and Loathing isn't in there....

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 8/12/2008 11:08:25 AM   
Aloha_Mr.Hand

 

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Jeff Spicoli should have been in the top ten.
Hey I know that dude!

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 9/12/2008 12:43:08 AM   
windsor666

 

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Wat about Rett Butler from GWTW, the coolest man of the south?

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 9/12/2008 6:23:37 AM   
Guestingit

 

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So I haven't bothered to read all the comments.  This may have already be pointed out.

There are, if i'm not mistaken, 12 female characters.  I don't know if this is because the film industry is sexist and creates less amazing female characters, or because a majority of those who made this list are male.

Either way, I would add the following to the list.  Also, independant films should not be ignored as there are some truly amazing characters there.

- Thelma and Louise
- Marjane from Persepolis
- Gogol from Namesake
- gogol's mother from Namesake
- If we were counting firefly the series, i'd add Nandi from "heart of gold" as well as Saffron from "Our Mrs. Reynolds"
- Marla from Fight club
- Olive and her grandfather from "Little miss sunshine"
- Guido from "Life is beautiful"
- Hedwig from "Hedwig and the angry inch"
- Jesminder from "Bend it like Beckham"
- Janet from "Rocky horror picture show"
- Scarlett O'Hara "Gone with the wind"
- Blanche Dubois "Streetcar named desire"
- Holly Golightly "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
- Sally from "Nightmare before Christmas"
- Clementine from "Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind"

That's all for now.

Peace out


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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 9/12/2008 6:25:39 AM   
Guestingit

 

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OOH and

Rocket from "City of God"

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 10/12/2008 10:11:39 AM   
smcg151

 

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I have to agree with the guy that said Quit at 50 is a shame. How about Mickey from Snatch?

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 10/12/2008 10:14:11 AM   
smcg151

 

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oh..and i agree...where is Doc Holiday?

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 10/12/2008 1:16:49 PM   
CoxintheBox


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 This is a movie magazines forum bud,the whole point of the forum is to converse on all things movie,in this case how crap the list was.Why would we talk about the economy or politics when we're here for escapism?Maybe you're on the wrong site,or if you don't like the grumbling,check out the forum on how great Twilight is or something.

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 10/12/2008 5:02:13 PM   
Tres Styles

 

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Hey CoxintheBox,    

    In my own defense, I was merely trying to stir the pot a little!  Reroute the conversation, if you will.  ...wanted to see if anyone actually reads the other postings, or if all the bitching falls on deaf ears?   ...didn't really intend to offend, it was just a sweet bonus (kidding).  I apologize, profusely.  I actually consider myself to be the dictionary definition of a "film geek".  I just wish people would keep things in perspective, a little!  It's not as though Empire's list truley determines anything.  There top 500 films list was equally as subjective.  It's like taking the academey awards seriously!  Everyone here gets their knickers in a knot, complains adamantly and then puts up a (no-particular-order) list of characters that were criminally omitted!  Very few people actually have an intelligent analysis or critic (yourself included).  Case in point ; a guy representing himself with an image of "Spiderman" thinks he's cute by telling me to check out web forums on the film "Twilight".  Explain to me the fudamental artistic diferences between those two movies, please.  I'm pretty sure they share the same target audiences (but I digress).  Bring on the grumbling!

(your arch friendemy) Tres 'the devil's advocate' Styles

PS - Sam Raimi's a sellout! (take that!)

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 11/12/2008 10:29:48 AM   
stiffy duffus

 

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why  no chistopher reeve as superman?

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 15/12/2008 4:20:24 AM   
tashabouvier

 

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Where is Holly Golightly? Dignan? Spicolli?
I agreed with many many of these pics, but I had to laugh about Gross Point Blank, Wall-E and a few others. Some movies/characters had a real impact on our culture and others really didn't.

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RE: STUNTMAN MIKE FTW!!!!! - 16/12/2008 11:41:51 PM   
JollyGreenSmoker

 

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you know what im gonna stick up for tyler and say yeah he should be number 1 im sick of everyone puttin him down. he got the most votes. yeah the dude, joker, darth, and the don i think should all be atleast top ten (which they were) but quit bitchin. the people have voted and they voted for tyler

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 16/12/2008 11:46:32 PM   
JollyGreenSmoker

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Mr Tibbs
Although I am a little upset that Raoul Duke from Fear and Loathing isn't in there....


so true. i thought johnny depp did a damn good job at playin him

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 17/12/2008 5:20:24 AM   
moejoe

 

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NO! - NO! jigsaw??????????????????????
WTF! Hans from Die Hard really ??? wall-e ?? come on wtf! R2-D2 i could see..,
sorry Empire this is a really really shitty list - some choices are great and others are so far removed from great it gives me a sharp pain behind my eyeballs .
I've seen a few already mention Sean Penn's jeff Spicoli -should be here
billy Bob Thornton's Slingblade character should be here..,
what about Beetlejuice !

a disappointment




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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 17/12/2008 10:10:09 AM   
jesuisamrit

 

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hello, i am amritpal
.3searching for young male ~-/@+

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 18/12/2008 4:17:52 PM   
speedingslug

 

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There are loads of Star Wars characters there, But Boba Fett and NO Chewbacca ?   No way.

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 18/12/2008 8:06:51 PM   
fixerj

 

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I just came across this site and have not read all the the posts but,#62 with Natalie Portman was not named LEON. The title of that movie is THE PROFESSIONAL with Jean Reno.Also Rutger Hauer most memorable role was that nut in the original HITCHER.

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 18/12/2008 9:51:37 PM   
Neth


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The name of the movie is Léon. That's what it was called in its country of origin, and the UK to boot.


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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 20/12/2008 8:50:44 PM   
roguetrader1987

 

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I find it disturbing how many psychopaths have been chosen as favourite characters. Not all at the high end of the list but a significant shift from the top 100 stars and their iconic character from about 10 years ago. I can appreciate a well played character of any type but it seems a significant love of the killer, the powerful and the violent.

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 20/12/2008 8:52:20 PM   
roguetrader1987

 

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OH YEAH! Where the hell was Leon: The Professional??????!!!!!!!!

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 21/12/2008 3:11:57 AM   
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quote:

I find it disturbing how many psychopaths have been chosen as favourite characters. Not all at the high end of the list but a significant shift from the top 100 stars and their iconic character from about 10 years ago. I can appreciate a well played character of any type but it seems a significant love of the killer, the powerful and the violent.

quote:


OH YEAH! Where the hell was Leon: The Professional??????!!!!!!!!





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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 21/12/2008 11:05:02 PM   
Rulezdaworld0

 

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A good Top 10, not sure about The Joker at No.3 though (wouldn't have made the Top 30 if Heath Ledger hadn't snuffed it)



Well said
The Dark Knight wouldn't have done nearly as well if he never died

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 23/12/2008 2:17:22 AM   
onio

 

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No estoy de acuerdo con que el guason de ledger este en tercer lugar por encima de villanos sueriores como hannibal lecter o jigsaw. pienso que la lista esta a un nivel muy personal ya que aunque me agrade tyler del club de la pelea no creo que sea el numero uno, omitiste al guason de nicholson y a batman, esta mal esa lista.

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 23/12/2008 1:45:06 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: onio

No estoy de acuerdo con que el guason de ledger este en tercer lugar por encima de villanos sueriores como hannibal lecter o jigsaw. pienso que la lista esta a un nivel muy personal ya que aunque me agrade tyler del club de la pelea no creo que sea el numero uno, omitiste al guason de nicholson y a batman, esta mal esa lista.




This is the post with the most sense in this whole thread.

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 24/12/2008 4:47:13 AM   
CDDC

 

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 I Really dont have any complaints about the list, i just think they should have had Mclovin form Superbad on there, he was a original and great character from one of the funniest movies ever.

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - Leo Getz - 24/12/2008 12:35:03 PM   
samthemanokayman

 

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what happened to Leo Getz? why is he not on the list?

whatever you want, leo getz!

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 24/12/2008 12:45:00 PM   
hatebox

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Rulezdaworld0

quote:

ORIGINAL: jonson

A good Top 10, not sure about The Joker at No.3 though (wouldn't have made the Top 30 if Heath Ledger hadn't snuffed it)



Well said
The Dark Knight wouldn't have done nearly as well if he never died



Well lucky he did die then...

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RE: The 100 Greatest Movie Characters - 28/12/2008 7:22:06 AM   
armadamaister

 

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Bullshit

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